Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials M.G.R., was an Indian actor, politician, and philanthropist who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death in 1987. He was the founder and first general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. [2] .

Fondly known by the acronym MGR, Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran was an iconic Indian actor who later became a prominent politician. He was the first popular Indian actor to serve as Chief Minister of an Indian state.

Jan 17, 2020 · Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran was fondly known as MGR. He was a renowned actor of his time and went on to become an even renowned politician as well. He was the first actor from the Indian film fraternity who went on to become the Chief Minister of a state.

M. G. Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), [1] popularly known by his initials "MGR", [2][3] was an Indian actor, film director and film producer who had an extensive career primarily in Tamil language films.

Jan 13, 2025 · M.G. Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, was an Indian actor and politician who founded the AIADMK party in 1972 and was chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1987.

M.G. Ramachandran (1917-1987), popularly known as MGR, dominated like no other, the films and politics of India's Tamil Nadu state. A charismatic actor and philanthropist, he commanded the idolatrous adulation of millions of Tamilians and became Tamil Nadu's chief minister.

MGR was a member of the Congress Party till 1953 and he used to wear Khādī. In 1953 MGR joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) with the help of M. Karunanidhi. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967.

Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran popularly known by his initials MGR, was an Indian film actor, producer and politician. Well known as a Tamil activist, he served as the Chief Minister of Tamil...

Jan 17, 2023 · MG Ramachandran's life from a middle-class family to the legendary personality of the South is quite a big history. When you hear about some ruling cinema and politics, the first names to come in...

Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials M.G.R., was an Indian actor, politician, and philanthropist who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death in 1987. He was the founder and first general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. [2] .